In:
Traditio, Cambridge University Press (CUP), Vol. 33 ( 1977), p. 394-402
Abstract:
Witelo, the thirteenth-century author of an extensive treatise on optics entitled Perspectiva , was thoroughly acquainted with most of the optical works available in the Latin West at that time. Among the works he studied was Euclid's Optica (in a Latin translation under the title De visu ). It is the purpose of this paper to demonstrate that in fact Witelo had produced an earlier recension of Euclid's treatise, a work not generally attributed to him. Although this earlier investigation into optics is also entitled Perspectiva , to avoid confusion it will be referred to here as the Recension. This Recension is found in the following manuscripts: Florence , Bibl. Riccardiana, MS 885 (s. xiv) fols. 132 r –143 v (Props. 1–15, 18, 17–23, 26–28, 16). Milan , Bibl. Ambrosiana, MS R. 47 sup. (s. xiii) fols. 133 r –148 r (Props. 1–23, 26–61). Paris , Bibl. Nat., MS lat. 7366 (s. xiv) fols. 90 v –97 v (Props. 1–23, 26–34). Paris , Bibl. Nat., MS lat. 10252 (a.d. 1476) fols. 159 (154) v –172 (167) r (Props. 1–23, 26–30). Toruń , Ksiąžnica, Miejska im. Kopernika, MS Gymnasialbibl. R.4°.2 (s. xiv) pp. 3–30 (Props. 1–23, 26–61). Vatican , Bibl. Apost. Vaticana, MS Vat. lat. 3102 (s. xiv) fols. 37 v –50 r (Props. 1–23, 26–61). Vienna , Österr. Nat. Bibl. MS 5303 (s. xv–xvi) fols. 32 r –41 v (Props. 1–23, 26–30).
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0362-1529
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2166-5508
DOI:
10.1017/S0362152900009168
Language:
English
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Publication Date:
1977
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